Past Members of my backing band have included:
Les Cowley (gtr) Jon Hall (kbds,hmca,whistle) Kerry Dolan(perc) Gavin de Klerk(drum)
Present Members:
Jeremy Perron (gtr)
FutureX band members are:
Maria Hall(Vocals & some Accoustic Guitar )
Jeremy Perron(Lead Guitar)
Rob Lees(Rythm Guitar)
Tony Pinner(Bass)
Lorenz Brightbar(Drums)
Here is my new video filmed by Hank MacGregor, edited by Perron. Captured at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2008
Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, Captain Beefheart, Martin Stephenson, Joni Mitchell, Skip James, Pixies, Nirvana, Just Discovered Mark Lanagan (wow!), Beck, Portishead, P.J.Harvey, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Tom Rush, Tim Rose, Primal Scream, 1st Roxy Music album(its f****** brilliant), Tom Waits,E.L.P., King Crimson, Cream, Blind Faith, some Stones, Howlin Wolf, Robert Johnson, Doors, Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Nick Cave, Deep Forest, Enigma, Zappa, Joe Zawinul, Jaco Pastorious, Jon Hall, Etta James, Dr. John, Neil Young and many more... the list keeps growin, eg. I just found Big Joe Hurt on myspace(wonderful) and The High Kings(lovely music), check out their sites and of course all my good buddies around the Scottish circuit, particularly F Jams, Spider Mackenzie(the ultimate blues harp player) with Steve Crawford, Jim Condie or John Carnie, Dave Hernatty, Ballyhoo and Scot Macdonald to name a few. You'll see a few like the lovely Anita and Manu, Gav and Jeremy(sweetie pie) on my photo slide show.
Sounds Like
A Female Leonard Cohen/Radiohead, Tanita Tikaram, Though they say I look like Stevie Nicks/Joni Mitchell, but I'm just a blonde with a guitar.. but here's what i sound like live...
Let It All Go
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05 Dec 2008, 21:00 - Studio 9, Altyre Estate, Forres, Scotland,UK
My birthday party, singing and playing with my rock band, ’FutureX’. Ali’s rock band will be supporting. The usual friday jam afterwards. Everyone welcome.
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29 Nov 2008, 20:00 - Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin, Scotland, UK
Cost:£6
We’re doin a small set along with 5 other acts. It’s a fantastic venue, so well worth the ticket price.
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22 Nov 2008, 22:00 - Saucy Mary’s Hostel,Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, Scotland
UK
Should be a fun night. We’ll be a trio with bass this time rather than our usual duo. Lots of great covers of Floyd, Doors, Radiohead, etc as well as my own songs. If you mention my name, you get a bed at the hostel for just £10!! WOW!!!
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26 Oct 2008, 20:30 - Cellar 35, Aberdeen, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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11 Oct 2008, 15:00 - Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre.
Paisley Unplugged Sessions. Good music and vibes.
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09 Aug 2008 - 18:30
The Potting Shed Stage, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2008. Inverness.
The biggest and best Northern Festival in the beautiful Highlands setting.
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02 Aug 2008, 20:00 - Belladrum Tartan Heart Fringe Goes To Forres.
Mosset Tavern, Forres.
6 Great Rocking Bands appearing in the run up to Belladrum Festival on the Official Tartan Heart Fringe; Estrella, Silva, FutureX, Dirty Little Bongos, Maria Hall, Steph MacLeod.
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26 Jul 2008, 14:00 - ARTEMIS 100, Killin Sports Ground,
Killin, Perthshire
At the head of loch Tay, Scotland.
All Day Charity Cycling Festivities with music, banquet, etc.
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13 Jul 2008, 21:45 - The Gathering/Spratton Folk Festival, Northampton, South England..
All day fest of accoustic singer songwriters on final day of Spratton Folk Festival.
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11 Jul 2008, 13:00 - Borders Book Store, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Northeast, UK.
Afternoon session in the relaxed atmosphere of the well known Borders Book Store.
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05 Jul 2008, 19:00 - Evening Performance, Danny Kyle Memorial Festival, Main Stage, Town Hall.
Paisley, Scotland.
Festival from 27th June to 5th July. In the evening on the main stage on the final day.
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05 Jul 2008, 14:00 - Afternoon Sessions @ Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre
Paisley, Scotland.
Afternoon Accoustic Sessions leading up to final performance on main stage Town Hall.
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01 Jun 2008, 20:30 - Candlelit Sessions, The Oakwood, Alloa, Scotland.
Cost:£4.
Accoustc session with 2 acts, Maria Hall and Brawth.
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24 May 2008, 16:30 - Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre
New St,
Paisley, Scotland.
Saturday Afternoon Unplugged Sessions in a relaxed informal environment from approx 3 - 6pm.
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18 May 2008, 20:00 - Cellar 35, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Several accoustic acts, in relaxed atmosphere with buffet. Starts at 4pm till 10pm. I’m on at 8.30.
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29 Apr 2008, 19:30 - Paisley Arts Centre, New St., Paisley,
Renfrewshire.
Re-opening of upstairs Cafe-Bar in Arts Centre. 3 other acts; 2 more singer songwriters & an accoustic guitar duo. Maria Halls 1st absolutely solo gig.. dont miss it! On about 9pm.
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31 Dec 2007, 20:00 - The Caledonian Hotel, Portmahomack, Ross-shire Scotland.
Maria Hall & Open Mic.
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I am a singer/songwriter based in the North of Scotland, I have been involved in music for many years. I have played and sung blues, rock, grunge, alternative folk and much, much more with bands like 'The Blues Mamas', 'Mad Dog', 'Marandra', 'Dr' JKLM' and 'Rapscalion'. I also sang and recorded with Martin Stephenson and I am eternally grateful to him for teaching me so much about the music business and for allowing me to join him on some of the best gigs I've ever done.
Besides this, I was instrumental in running a musical organisation that assisted and developed budding musicians from my then local area. We ran successful festivals and hopefully inspired some of our members to embark upon a musical career.
I also have a love of animals and in particular my Irish Wolfhounds and Beagles which I successfully show throughout Britain.
Presently, I am writing and singing my own material and have my first solo album 'Her Spirit Is Free' out now and starting work on my next album.
I am lucky enough to be blessed with very talented and kind friends who session on my album, so I hope you will enjoy the experience and you should be hearing one of my songs as you read this... also check out all my videos mostly filmed live at various gigs, promoting my songs.
I've just added 'Hey Ho' and "Self Abuse" to my playlist above. I wrote 'Self Abuse' at a time when I didn't smoke,(still don't)or drink,(I still don't drink a lot)and I was celibate.(none of your business now!) It is simply saying that no matter how strong your will is, you'll always be addicted to something or someone that isn't doin you any good. Yep, "we all need some self abuse". This track was recently used in a film soundtrack.
I'm also singing and playing some guitar in a rock covers band, 'FutureX', which is great fun. You can hear one of my favourite numbers, 'Whipping Post', which we recorded during an early rehearsal. It is of course an Allman Brothers song. You can also hear more of FutureX and get more info on my website on nessmp3.com.
Well thankyou for reading and please feel free to contact me about any of the above.
Ahemmm...Why am I not in your past band members...I was in the Blues Mama's and Dr.JKLM..tut,tut..lol..Hope yous are having fun..but do try that thing called rest, I believe some people call it sleeping, admittedly its rather dull but is required for a healthy life..apparently..could be lies of course!!...Anyway looking forward to hearing the new song your going to do with Jeremy from the Lanagan/Campbell album...will you put it up when its done...I wouldnt mind trying to do that song too...mmmmm sexy song though...and ever since having to do that Etta James song, think I have given up on ever trying to sing sexy...I should go to bed...I am in a waffly mood and could ramble for ages...would be cool to do some songs with Micheal, I really liked his banjo playing..who would have thought..I normally associate that with 'hey, fiddle de diddle de day'...but ya see..I make it cool...hehehehe..Ok, goodnight :-) love you xxx
Fabian is in bed..he has been very good, we went to the cinema and watched 'Yes Man' with Jim Carey..Fabians choice..I would have been happy with Madagascar..but he said its a kids film..It would appear I am too immature for an 8 year old..Dont know if I can make it down to Aaron for New Year as have less than 20 days until my 1st exam and have done almost no studying what so ever...so need to get serious about it now..I can party after my exams!!...Only another year and a half to go anyways!!Well have fun, I am off to bed..love you xxxx
Hows you??Fabian is coming through today..Might go to the cinema..Now, dont forget my present..thats just a wee reminder..lol..Oh are you going to put up my Christmas song on You Tube...yep, yep..and ofcourse Micheal guesting on it..hehehe..Oh well back to my books, spent 2 hours tidying the house as an excuse not to study...See ya soon, love and bouncy happy thoughts from me xxx
Will see you on Thursday, I am working until Wednesday...Hope all is well and there will be no incidents with the chicken this year....particularly as I dont even eat chicken...but you know those quorn escalope things, could always have one of them as opposed to chicken....just a thought, Im quite happy with the veg, as long as I get more sprouts than everybody else...hehehe...Awww and a cute wee kitty...
Hows you??I am having a proper lazy day...was out last night and am for the first time in ages, alittle hung over...My poem, ahhh its not that enigmatic...Its about life passing, dont worry your not the mummy in it, or maybe we all are at some point...Its about whats familiar and is almost taken for granted, until someone else looks at it and sees different patterns...evolving...the squinting and the kalediscope, winter is death and change, from the old to new, hence the angels and guilded letters in stone..finally, the lover, their relationship has changed and although a part of it has died, its is better and has grown stronger...the moon, its how two people look at the same thing with different eyes...like the child, one sees beauty and stories, whilst another makes predictions from it that are not always good. Well thats kind of th jist of it but now if anybody reads it, the enigma will be gone...sadly!! Hope your having a good weekend, what rubbish weather though...Oh whats the name of the hotel or Inn coming into Brodie? If youve got its number could you forward it to me!!Much love and happy, not so bouncy thoughts to you's xxx
It was a real pleasure to be there for your birthday. Was still humming away to Psycho Killer at work this week :)
Im sure it is heart wrenching dismantling the studio but as they say all good things must come to an end and I have no doubt that Jeremey will be ready for the new opportunities abound in 2009.
My parents were watching it on telly. I've had a dig about but I cant find any clips The episode is called Poirot: The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb and unfortunately Jeremy died not long after I sent that comment - looked painful too, poor bugger
